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Newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has a big security plan for Asia. He has been supporting the establishment of the so-called “Asian Nato.” He hopes this new security mechanism will help counter China's rise and improve regional stability.
An interest rate cut in the US would usually be welcomed in Thailand, with the potential for funds inflows. But the current scenario does not appear to be as simple.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has appointed a team of policy advisers comprising five strategists loyal to her father, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
Amid the many natural disasters that have struck Thailand over recent decades, one community stands out for robustly defending its inhabitants against floods, fires and landslides: Koh Khan in Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Cha-uat district.
The new Thai government under Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has vowed to resume negotiations to settle maritime disputes with Cambodia and pave the way for tapping the abundant hydrocarbon resources in the Gulf of Thailand.
Newly appointed Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai could find himself on inhospitable terrain after a staunch ultra-rightist retired general flagged his past ties to a communist insurgency to cast doubt on his loyalty and undermine his authority with the military.
While most dogs live up to their reputation as man’s best friend, some may turn against or even kill their owners, underlining the urgent need for stricter control of dangerous pets.
Thailand could become the casino capital of Southeast Asia if the incoming government backs a draft law on entertainment complexes.
The recent visit by Vietnam’s new President To Lam to China was extremely significant, demonstrating their longstanding friendship and trust. His visit further strengthens Vietnam’s ties with the country.
Newly appointed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has not unveiled her economic policies yet but her father has done so, and it is realistic to expect the new government would work towards achieving Thaksin’s vision.
Celebrity convict Apirak “Sia Po” Chat-anon remains locked in the tightest zone of a notorious maximum-security prison, despite claiming multiple attempts on his life by fellow convicts. The 32-year-old was transferred to Bang Kwang maximum-security prison last year after reportedly stirring serious trouble at Klong Prem Central Prison. “We received a report that he has
Thailand’s most popular political party is bracing for a verdict on Wednesday (August 7) that will determine its survival. The Constitutional Court case stems from an Election Commission (EC) petition seeking the main opposition party’s dissolution for its push to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code, aka the lese majeste law. The EC accuses
